1. Close Unnecessary Programs and Services: Go to the Task Manager and look for programs and services that are running in the background and not needed. You can disable these services or close these programs to free up system resources.
2. Uninstall Unused Software: Check your computer for programs that you don’t use and uninstall them. This will free up disk space and memory.
3. Delete Temporary Files: Go to the File Explorer, select “This PC”, and then select “Local Disk (C:)”. From there, go to “Users” and then find your username folder. Open the folder and look for a folder called “Temp”. Delete any files inside the folder to free up disk space.
4. Disable Animations and Visual Effects: Animations and visual effects may make your computer look cool, but they take up system resources. To disable them, go to the Control Panel and select “System and Security”. Then select “System” and click on “Advanced System Settings”. Click the tab “Advanced” and click “Settings” under “Performance”. Select “Adjust for best performance” to disable animations and visual effects.
5. Defragment Your Hard Drive: In the same window where you disabled animations and visual effects, click on “Defragment Now”. This will rearrange files on the hard drive to improve loading times.
6. Check for Viruses: Make sure to check your computer for any viruses or malware. These can slow down your computer significantly if left unchecked. Check with your anti-virus/anti-malware software to see if it detects anything.